Job Details

Position Type:
Ventures/KidVentures Site Assistant

Date Posted:
6/11/2025

Location:
Elementary Schools

Date Available:
08/25/2025

Closing Date:
Open Until Filled

District:
Northfield Public Schools JOB ID: 4536 - Anticipated KidVentures Site Assistant Positions - Part-Time positions beginning 08/25/2025.

Location: Elementary Schools

Scheduled Hours/Days: Before and/or after school 6:30 a.m.-school start and/or 2:30/3:00-6:00 p.m. Up to 28.5 hours/week

Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED. Experience working with children ages 5-12 is required. Must be able to go outside, on field trips, and help plan and implement age-appropriate activities.

Pay Rate/Range: $18.71/hr. - $20.72/hr.

Compensation/Benefits/Perks: No benefits with this position.

Deadline: Open Until Filled - EOE (06/11/2025) Employment is contingent upon completion of a background check.

Job Summary:
Under the general direction of the Ventures Coordinator and Ventures Site Leader, the Site Assistant assists the Site Leader in supervising daily activities; interacting with children or youth; assisting in preparing the site for daily activities; enforcing program behavioral rules and safety guidelines; and providing support to the Site Leader in working closely with students in site projects and assisting in the programming of site activities.

Responsibilities:
Participates and assists in the supervision of daily activities and/or events of the program.

• Monitors behaviors and activities to ensure the safety of children ages 5-12.
• Monitors the behavior of children or youth to ensure compliance with behavioral guidelines, rules and standards of the program.
• Diffuses escalating situations between children or youth and takes appropriate actions within program rules and procedures.
• Eliminates potential environmental hazards to safeguard children.
• Interacts with, plays with and talks with children or youth on a continual basis.
• Participates with children or youth in group games.
• Enforces all health and safety rules of the program including sanitary rules; playground rules; rules concerning the use of supplies and equipment.
• Adjusts program activities and assists children with special needs, disabilities, maturation, and skills differences.
• Communicates with families on a regular basis upon their arrival and departure of the program.
• Follows all DHS licensure requirements.

Provides support and assists the site leader in various support and programming activities and projects within the program.

• Provides support to children or youth in developing the projects and activities at the site.
• Provides support in programming activities, field trips, activities or other projects of the program.
• Must be able to spend time outdoors and be comfortable going on field trips, including swimming field trips.